Mauritania
Migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania, killing 69
A boat carrying migrants capsized off Mauritania’s coast this week, leaving 69 dead and 17 rescued, a senior coastguard
Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria have revived talks for a regional highway that will link the two countries, boosting the movement of people and goods. The project is being discussed at an ECOWAS summit dominated by political issues and divisions with landlocked states. Construction of the highway is expected to start in 2026 for a total estimated cost of $15 billion.
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Mauritania
Migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania, killing 69
A boat carrying migrants capsized off Mauritania’s coast this week, leaving 69 dead and 17 rescued, a senior coastguard
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